TY - JOUR
T1 - Epilepsy in the elderly.
AU - Leppik, I. E.
PY - 2001/7
Y1 - 2001/7
N2 - The active prevalence rate of epilepsy among persons over 65 years of age is approximately 1.5%, about twice the rate in younger adults. Treatment of epilepsy in the elderly is complicated by alterations in drug metabolism, use of concomitant medications, and multiple medical problems. Drug interactions are a major issue, and a full knowledge of the isoenzyme profile and protein-binding characteristics of each drug (antiepileptic and other) must be known.
AB - The active prevalence rate of epilepsy among persons over 65 years of age is approximately 1.5%, about twice the rate in younger adults. Treatment of epilepsy in the elderly is complicated by alterations in drug metabolism, use of concomitant medications, and multiple medical problems. Drug interactions are a major issue, and a full knowledge of the isoenzyme profile and protein-binding characteristics of each drug (antiepileptic and other) must be known.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11910-001-0096-5
DO - 10.1007/s11910-001-0096-5
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11898548
AN - SCOPUS:0035411990
SN - 1528-4042
VL - 1
SP - 396
EP - 402
JO - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
JF - Current neurology and neuroscience reports
IS - 4
ER -